Psychiatric & Behavioral Services SD

The Ohio Department of Veterans Services (DVS) has established an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) with ViaQuest Psychiatric & Behavioral Solutions, LLC, to provide comprehensive psychiatric and behavioral health services for veterans. The contract covers a wide range of clinical services including medication management, mental health nursing, counseling, therapeutic behavioral support, and clinical evaluations. Specifically designed to serve veterans with complex mental health needs such as PTSD and chronic illnesses, the IDV enables the procurement of specialized psychiatric services with dedicated prescribers available five days per week at the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky.

The contract is an agency-administered IDV awarded on October 5, 2023, with a performance period extending through June 30, 2027. ViaQuest is the prime contractor, with a monthly service rate of $1,475 and an annual not-to-exceed amount of $21,000 per fiscal year. The contract allows for billing through Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance, with Medicaid covering services at 100%. Geographically scoped to Ohio, this contract provides flexibility for potential two-year extensions and ensures continuous access to critical behavioral health services for veterans through a structured, state-administered procurement vehicle.